US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston on Monday issued a landmark temporary restraining order, mandating that the Trump administration reinstate crucial teacher preparation grants in eight states. Spurred by a coalition of eight Democratic state attorneys general, the ruling directly challenges the US Department of Education’s decision to terminate federal programs designed to nurture…
Trump administration cuts to teacher training grants are putting a strain on rural school systems, which have relied on the money to help address teacher shortages. In an overhaul at an agency President Donald Trump has described as being infiltrated by “ radicals, zealots and Marxists,” the Education Department last month cut $600 million in…
In a letter sent late last week, over 100 national and state education organizations urged Congress to reinstate federal grants that were recently canceled, threatening efforts to address teacher shortages in US schools. The groups pushed back against the US Department of Education’s February 17 decision to cut funding for key teacher preparation programs, including…
Sushil Kumar. (File Image: Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday granted regular bail to two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the 2021 Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case, which led to the death of junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar.Sushil, who was arrested in May 2021, was earlier granted 7…
Nilam Shinde (left) and her father Tanaji Shinde NEW DELHI: Father and brother of Nilam Shinde, who went into a coma after getting injured in a road accident in California, have been granted the US visa on Friday to visit the victim. The visa was issued after both attended an interview at Mumbai’s US Consulate…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted permission to Hindus to perform puja to the Shivalinga situated within the premises of Ladle Mashak Dargah in Aland during Mahashivaratri. The ruling upholds an earlier order by the Karnataka Waqf Tribunal, which outlined a structured schedule for religious observances at the site.According to the tribunal’s directive,…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted pre-arrest bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Amanatullan Khan who was booked over the alleged attack on a Delhi Police team in Jamia Nagar. Khan has been directed to join the investigation.Delhi Police had sought Khan’s custody to question him and determine his presence at the scene…
Senate committee calls for defunding $3 million in Harvard research amid ‘woke’ criticism The Senate Commerce Committee is urging the defunding of over $3 million in National Science Foundation (NSF) research grants awarded to Harvard University, accusing some of the projects of promoting what it calls “far-left ideology.” The call for action follows an investigation…
Federal research funding to tackle areas like cancer, diabetes and heart disease is lagging by about $1 billion behind the levels of recent years, reflecting the chaotic start of the Trump administration and the dictates that froze an array of grants, meetings and communications. The slowdown in awards from the National Institutes of Health has…
WASHINGTON: The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline. Administration officials said the decision was necessary to ensure that all funding complies with Trump’s executive…